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BIA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Bankruptcy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
1, record 1, English, Bankruptcy%20and%20Insolvency%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 2, record 1, English, BIA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting Bankruptcy and Insolvency 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Bankruptcy%20and%20Insolvency
correct
- Bankruptcy Act 4, record 1, English, Bankruptcy%20Act
former designation, correct
- An Act Respecting Bankruptcy 5, record 1, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Bankruptcy
former designation, correct
- Bankruptcy Act, 1949 6, record 1, English, Bankruptcy%20Act%2C%201949
former designation, correct
- The Insolvent Act of 1875 7, record 1, English, The%20Insolvent%20Act%20of%201875
former designation, correct
- Act Respecting Insolvency 7, record 1, English, Act%20Respecting%20Insolvency
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Legal title: An Act Respecting Bankruptcy and Insolvency. 2, record 1, English, - Bankruptcy%20and%20Insolvency%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Faillites
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la faillite et l'insolvabilité
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20faillite%20et%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LFI 2, record 1, French, LFI
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant la faillite et l'insolvabilité 3, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20la%20faillite%20et%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur la faillite 4, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20faillite
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Loi concernant la faillite 5, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20la%20faillite
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Loi de 1949 sur la faillite 6, record 1, French, Loi%20de%201949%20sur%20la%20faillite
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Loi de faillite 7, record 1, French, Loi%20de%20faillite
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- L'Acte de faillite de 1875 8, record 1, French, L%27Acte%20de%20faillite%20de%201875
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur la faillite et l'insolvabilité. Appellation légale : Loi concernant la faillite et l'insolvabilité 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20faillite%20et%20l%27insolvabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Quiebras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de quiebra e insolvencia
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20quiebra%20e%20insolvencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema tributario canadiense. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Ley%20de%20quiebra%20e%20insolvencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business impact analysis
1, record 2, English, business%20impact%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 2, record 2, English, BIA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analysis that determines the impacts of disruptions on an organization and that identifies and prioritizes critical services and business operations to be maintained. 3, record 2, English, - business%20impact%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A business impact analysis provides information and data used in the development of continuity or recovery strategies. 3, record 2, English, - business%20impact%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
business impact analysis; BIA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - business%20impact%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
business impact analysis; BIA: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - business%20impact%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
business impact analysis; BIA: designations standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 2, English, - business%20impact%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse des répercussions sur les activités
1, record 2, French, analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ARA 2, record 2, French, ARA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse des incidences sur les activités 3, record 2, French, analyse%20des%20incidences%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- AIA 3, record 2, French, AIA
correct, feminine noun
- AIA 3, record 2, French, AIA
- analyse des répercussions sur les opérations 4, record 2, French, analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- ARO 5, record 2, French, ARO
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BIA 2, record 2, French, BIA
avoid, calque, feminine noun
- ARO 5, record 2, French, ARO
- analyse d'impact sur les activités 2, record 2, French, analyse%20d%27impact%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- AIA 2, record 2, French, AIA
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- AIA 2, record 2, French, AIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse qui établit les répercussions de perturbations sur une organisation, qui désigne les services indispensables et les opérations à maintenir et en établit l'ordre de priorité. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse des répercussions sur les activités fournit des informations et des données utilisées pour l'élaboration de stratégies de continuité ou de rétablissement. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «activités» tend à remplacer «opérations», étant donné que les activités comprennent les opérations. Quant au terme «impact», c'est un anglicisme au sens de «répercussions». 6, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse des répercussions sur les opérations; ARO : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analyse des répercussions sur les activités; ARA; analyse des répercussions sur les opérations; ARO : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
analyse des répercussions sur les activités : désignation normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 8, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de impacto del negocio
1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20impacto%20del%20negocio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BIA 1, record 2, Spanish, BIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Análisis] que permite identificar la urgencia de recuperación de cada área, determinando el impacto en caso de interrupción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20impacto%20del%20negocio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BIA, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20impacto%20del%20negocio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- business improvement area
1, record 3, English, business%20improvement%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 2, record 3, English, BIA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- business improvement zone 3, record 3, English, business%20improvement%20zone
correct
- BIZ 4, record 3, English, BIZ
correct
- BIZ 4, record 3, English, BIZ
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A business improvement area (BIA) permits local businesses and property owners within a defined district to join together and, with the support of the municipality, organize, finance, improve and promote the area as a business and shopping district. 2, record 3, English, - business%20improvement%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'amélioration commerciale
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZAC 2, record 3, French, ZAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone d'amélioration des affaires 3, record 3, French, zone%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20affaires
correct, feminine noun
- ZAA 3, record 3, French, ZAA
correct, feminine noun
- ZAA 3, record 3, French, ZAA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une zone d'amélioration des affaires (ZAA) est une région urbaine géographiquement délimitée qui contient principalement des immeubles non résidentiels. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20commerciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bioelectrical impedance analyser
1, record 4, English, bioelectrical%20impedance%20analyser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 1, record 4, English, BIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to bioelectrical impedance analysers (BIA), which utilise the frequency dependent responses of the tissue to determine body composition ... 2, record 4, English, - bioelectrical%20impedance%20analyser
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bioelectrical impedance analyzer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyseur d’impédance bioélectrique
1, record 4, French, analyseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimp%C3%A9dance%20bio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AIB 2, record 4, French, AIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux analyseurs d’impédance bioélectriques (AIB), ceux-ci utilisant des réactions du tissu liées à la fréquence pour déterminer la composition du corps [...] 2, record 4, French, - analyseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimp%C3%A9dance%20bio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
1, record 5, English, Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 2, record 5, English, BIA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of the Interior 3, record 5, English, - Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des affaires indiennes
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20des%20affaires%20indiennes
see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel aux États-Unis. C'est donc dire que le nom des organismes américains ne comporte pas de traduction française officielle. Par contre, l'appellation proposée ici est répandue dans l'usage et entérinée par le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20des%20affaires%20indiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Derecho indígena
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Asuntos Indígenas
1, record 5, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Asuntos%20Ind%C3%ADgenas
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Business Impact Analysis
1, record 6, English, Business%20Impact%20Analysis
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 1, record 6, English, BIA
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Business%20Impact%20Analysis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Analyse des répercussions sur les opérations
1, record 6, French, Analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ARO 1, record 6, French, ARO
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Analyse%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20sur%20les%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Brick Institute of America
1, record 7, English, Brick%20Institute%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 1, record 7, English, BIA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Structural Clay Products Institute 1, record 7, English, Structural%20Clay%20Products%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Brick Institute of America
1, record 7, French, Brick%20Institute%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BIA 1, record 7, French, BIA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Structural Clay Products Institute 1, record 7, French, Structural%20Clay%20Products%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Binding Industries of America
1, record 8, English, Binding%20Industries%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 1, record 8, English, BIA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Binding Industries of America
1, record 8, French, Binding%20Industries%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BIA 1, record 8, French, BIA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Boating Industry Associations
1, record 9, English, Boating%20Industry%20Associations
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 1, record 9, English, BIA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Boating Industry Associations
1, record 9, French, Boating%20Industry%20Associations
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BIA 1, record 9, French, BIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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